US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0215
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
The Staple SingersCity In The Sky / That's What Friends Are For
Vinyl pressings
City In The Sky / That's What Friends Are For
by The Staple Singers · 1974
10 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
City In The Sky was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of City In The Sky
10 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 5 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0215
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STXS-0882-13 T SS-01510-1 -L.NIX T1 666 SS CRMA side runout
STXS-0883-13 SS-01511-2 -Bohannon- T1B side runout
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0215
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0215
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
UK
August 1974- Label and catalog number
- Stax STXS 2001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
STXS 2001 A-1◇X 1 BRunout A, variant 1
STXS 2001 B-2◇G 1 BRunout B, variant 2
STXS 2001 A-1◇X 1 DRunout A, variant 2
STXS 2001 B-2◇G 1 BRunout A, variant 2
UK
August 1974- Label and catalog number
- Stax STXS 2001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
STXS 2001 A-1◇X 1 BRunout A
STXS 2001 B-2◇G 1 BRunout B
STXS.2001ALabel A
STXS.2001BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Angola | Stax TXS-1-CDFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Jamaica | Stax STA-0215First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | South Africa | Stax TXS.1First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | US | Stax STA-0215First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Stax STA-0215First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Stax STA-0215First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Stax STA-0215First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Stax STXS 2001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Stax STXS 2001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Stax STXS 2001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ACity In The Sky3:40
- BThat's What Friends Are For4:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of City In The Sky are there?
10 vinyl pressings of City In The Sky are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was City In The Sky first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Angola, Jamaica and more. One of them is Stax STA-0215.
How do I tell if my copy of City In The Sky is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STA-0215, STXS 2001, TXS-1-CD, TXS.1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is City In The Sky on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
